Young Adult

Elliad's schemes continue to play havoc with the lives of King Luke and Princess Jobyna. The usurper of the throne of Chezkovia seeks control over neighboring kingdoms, including Frencolia. Will Luke and Jobyna be able to stop him? Princess Jobyna has escaped the madman Elliad and returned to the safety of Frencolia. But she barely has a chance to enjoy her newfound freedom before another crisis arises: King Luke and other royal personages from the surrounding kingdoms are kidnapped and held for... more info>>

Step into a world of wizards, magic and monsters. Armed only with an ancient scroll and an enchanted stone, fifteen-year old Tokar and his twelve-year old sister, Laila, must battle the evil wizard Var to save their father, friends and homeland. When Tokar and Laila become separated, each acquire new, unique traveling companions. Something sinister is following Laila and her party, the loyal half-dwarf/half-elf Bareen and the exotic princess Angenine, as they search for Tokar. Tokar has been ent... more info>>

Whoever said "family comes first" never met Keysha's mom, Justine. Fresh out of jail, Justine wants to reconnect with her daughter--despite abandoning her to a father she hardly knew. Keysha is sure Justine's troubled past is going to play havoc with her own present and future. To add more drama to the mix, her younger brother, Mike, is now a wannabe player, determined to get with a girl Keysha just knows is trouble. For once, all of Keysha's hunches are right on target. And now it's up to her t... more info>>

Home is where the heart is. Until the truth comes knocking. Casey Smith and her dad move around a lot, so packing boxes, driving all night, and moving into a new apartment in a new town is nothing, well, new to her. While it's weird that her dad is so restless, she's never really minded before--after all, there's nothing she can do about it. But this time is different. This time they've moved to a place where she almost fits in. She's even made some friends, including Ethan, a gorgeous guy who... more info>>

Being a gay teen is hard enough, but when Christian's strict father is transferred to a different city and Christian has to go to a new school, he discovers how much worse things can get. Fortunately, before he sinks into depression, Christian finds a new group of friends, who are also gay. Christian soon learns that his friends have their own problems, from desperately seeking attention to abusive family members.

A girl's quest to discover the truth not only about her ghost but about herself, as well. The story is set in Charleston, South Carolina, where, according to legend, many old houses have a resident ghost.

It's tough out there for a girl with body issues. Especially when the guy who's always ranked on the Hot-List likes to make jokes about your physique. Liv is pretty sure she hates him, but when she sees him endure something no person ever should, their relationship is changed forever. She has known Connor for years, but it in one heart-stopping moment, she realizes she never really knew him at all. Suddenly, he's in her life, every day, in ways she'd never imagined, and all the complicated feeli... more info>>

When her father uproots the family to move halfway across the country to the middle of nowhere, bookwormish city girl, Alyx Mossman, prays the miserable school year will pass quickly. She wants to be left alone to come to terms with her best friend's death, and to read her beloved romance novels where knights in shining armor always save the day. Much to her surprise, she discovers that knights can dwell in the most unexpected of places. And sometimes their armor is nothing more than a stubborn ... more info>>

Miserable after losing her boyfriend Travis to a ravishing redhead, Lacy Sinclair may have discovered the secret to winning him back--a magic love potion that only boys can smell! Soon Lacey is on her way to becoming the most popular girl in school. Her old boyfriend Travis is begging her for a date and so is every other guy who used to ignore her. Then Lacey runs out of an important ingredient and she panics. She doesn't want to turn back into the ordinary girl she was before--until it hits her... more info>>

There are three rules to follow when place a mail-order: #1. Never sign your name in blood-red ink. #2. Never fail to read the small print. #3. Never EVER order from a company of monsters. But Skye Jones is SO eager for a special friend, she ignores the rules and mail-orders a monstrous friend named Hobbi. When Hobbi's braids twirl and her colored fingernails flash, WATCH OUT! Flying unicorns spring alive, paper airplanes declare war, and jump ropes slither into snakes. Hobbi turns Skye's life f... more info>>

Maya's summer is shaping up to be unforgettable-in both good and bad ways. First she's sent to stay with her grandmother for a month. Living in the city, Maya is too far from her friend Keysha and her boyfriend, Misalo-and too near her rebellious cousin Viviana. When Maya finally comes home, her parents drop a bombshell-Viviana is moving in with them.Her cousin has barely unpacked before she's creating chaos. Truth is, Maya kind of likes the way life is a whole lot less predictable with Viviana ... more info>>

When�three best friends get together, the first thing they talk about these days is always the mean girls in their lives. They decide to banish their enemies by holding a ceremony and burning slips of paper with the mean girls' names on them. But soon afterwards, they discover themselves becoming mean, and they must find a way--with a little help from the owner of their local beauty shop--to reverse the ceremony and revert to the sweet (mostly), kind (if slightly imperfect) personalities. Cath... more info>>

Meghan once thought going to the Griffen Riding Academy would be a highlight of her life, but when she failed to make the cut she was devastated. The arrival of a letter with the logo of the Spruce Meadow Young Adult Riding School on it with its invitation for Meghan to attend in the last week of August and the first week of September, in the foothills of Alberta, was unexpected and better than winning a million dollars in a lottery. To be invited to this prestigious equestrian school was recogn... more info>>

Secret Mission ... Melissa is in deep trouble if she doesn't make the best mission project in her 4th grade class. Popsicle sticks, cardboard, wood, styrofoam, molding clay--all great materials for building a scale-model of a historical mission, but not good enough for Melissa. When she writes to the mission, she receives printed information--and a mysterious medallion in the mail. Melissa wonders who the antique gold medallion belongs to. Did a padre wear it hundreds of years ago? Why did someo... more info>>

A story based on several Arthurian myths that state both Arthur and Merlin will return to save England in its greatest hour of need, Merlin's Return is the legend of King Arthur transported to modern times. It is essentially the story of the forces of good against evil. Merlin returns to the world after many centuries to find and awaken King Arthur, in order to defeat an evil wizard from Merlin's own time, by the name of Marcus Huxley. The modern day Huxley is a charismatic politician, who is on... more info>>

Must think happy thoughts. Julie Andrews dancing. Cadbury's chocolate Easter eggs. But no amount of positive thinking changes the fact that Jeremy--the man of my dreams, the man I would marry, the man who should spend his whole life worshipping me and lavishing me with kisses--went to Thailand to find himself. Obviously I'm not as cute and witty as I thought I was, since while I've been sitting around every weekend, he's been sleeping with half of Thailand. And then he found Someone Else. That s... more info>>

The most dreadful thing that can ever happen to a horse owner has happened to John and Berry. Their horses are lost, strayed or stolen! Perhaps destination knacker-yard! Or have unscrupulous thieves sold them? The two boys stumble from one misadventure after another in their efforts to at last find the stolen horses.

JENI BARRETT thought singing in her high school's production of Annie Get Your Gun was the best thing to happen to her until she met Mitch. MITCHELL DALLMAN knew Jeni Barrett would be the perfect singing partner for pop star, Tony LaMont for the summer. Little did he know she would become special in more ways than one.

Hergot must search out the only human who can protect his sister until she is old enough to fulfill the Dragon Prophecy brought about by her birth. Unknown to Hergot powerful wizards also know about his sisters birth. They are also searching for this human. Soon Hergot meets an Ogre and a Dwarf who agrees to go with him on his mission. Together they must avoid the humans and Wizards searching for them. Most times along the journey they seem more a menace to themselves than the people chasing the... more info>>

Detroit. A tough town, where you have to be tough to survive. And few are tougher in facing the realities of the streets than the Firebird Scouts of Wayne County. But, are they tough enough to deal with the supernatural - in the form of a werewolf aiming to eat them up? A short work from our Spectres line from the author of MURDER'S NOT COOL. For readers ages 13 to adult.

Forget Tinsel Town, this is Sequin Surrey. Sindy Winger's father is a drag queen; he is Don by day, Donna by night. Sindy is determined to keep his frilly, frothy little secret safely in the closet. When Sindy isn't tuning into the Worry-Vision inside her head, she is tripping over problems at home and at school. Her life doesn't get any easier when her flirtatious mother returns from Benidorm, wearing a mini-skirt and clutching a wicker donkey. Then there's Adrian Needles; she would reall... more info>>

Childhood relinquishes its grip as the 1950s lure Mandy Rossiter into adolescence. For Mandy it is a time of comparing her body's physical changes with that of her peers. When a classmate "gets into trouble" and old wives tales flourish. Mandy feels robbed of identity as her friends wear makeup and trousers and her parents hold old-fashioned views. Then one day an older boy pursues Mandy. The type her father forbids her to see, wearing stovepipes, slicked back hair, smart-ass, dressed all in bla... more info>>

He is Brave Coyote, but she knows him as Apache. On the way to pursue her father's dreams of a new life, the wagon train she and her family are a part of is brutally attacked by Indians. The lone survivor, Elizabeth is surprised when other Indians arrive to offer assistance. With one bullet left in the gun, she recalls her father's words to save it if necessary. Her father never wanted his daughters to suffer such a fate at anyone's hands. Apache takes her to his home to be his wife but Elizabet... more info>>

Growing up with heart disease can be difficult, but it does not always have to alter your life course. MY OPEN HEART is written for young adults growing up with heart disease. It's meant to inspire them to chase their dreams, to show that they are not alone, and, perhaps, to help guide them through the maze of life with heart disease. Parents of children with heart disease and other chronic illnesses will find support and inspiration within this true story. We are not alone.

Miranda's ghost sister is back--and the fun begins again. A visit from ghost twin Melody is just what Miranda has been hoping for. Especially now that she's stuck with that bully Heather for a stepsister. Fun-loving Melody is on the run from all the silly rules in Ghostland and needs Miranda's help to keep their Grammy from catching her and bringing her back to the other world. But when Miranda tries to keep her wacky twin's whereabouts secret without lying to Grammy, the mischief and mix-ups be... more info>>